Jonathan Santlofer is a writer and an artist. So it makes sense that his novels, such as THE LOST VAN GOGH and THE LAST MONA LISA, focus on the art world.
“Attendance required or forfeit your inheritance.”
These words, which appear on the invitation for the weekend memorial of celebrated artist Victor D’Arcangelo, both frighten and prompt each recipient. Most of them might otherwise have skipped the service, each having their own reasons for doing so. However, the promise of potentially making a windfall is too good to pass up. That is the premise of Santlofer’s latest book, TEN PERFECT GUESTS, which plays out like a modern-day thriller filled with elements of a classic Agatha Christie novel.